Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-24
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WAsarNor5s, FEB. II, 1857.
Although the days left 70 the present
Congress srs steadily diminishing. the
seek has been rather . quiet ons ID
both legislative halls. Both have re-
sounded With obituary orHtory, how
ever; uew bills have been introduced ef
National end Of LEGAL interest, and the
senate hiss voted millions Of money for
defense.
The tariff agitation has ended for
this session. After ell the formal cor
Responsiveness befween Speaker Carlisle
ana MIR. Randall no agreement could be
reached. Tue Speaker refused TO rscea-
nize any one TO call up q bill TO reg eel
the tax on tobacco, and - there vas no
other way to Get the matter before the
House, that ended IL eth this Congress.
Many etilI think the President will call
an extra session Of the Fifiieth Con-
gFess, soon after the adj0aFnment OF
this, in hope Of compelling IL 20 do
somsshing toward carrying out bis
wishes ~ regard TO . reduction Of The
revenue.
The memorial services held in honor
Of the late Senator Logan we're impress
sive and fofoibly suggestive Of the oc-
oasion Of the Senator'S funeral, which
took place in the Senate Chamber few
weeks ago. Before the Senate convened
every seat had been taken except the
places reserved for the DIPLOMATS
Corps and the President and two
benches in the reserved gallery, which
had been placed 81 the disposal Of the
Logan family.
Precisely at noon Mrs. Logan, closely
yelled, entered, leaning on the arm OF
her son. and toe crowd was hushed 10
perfect silence. Appropriately for the
occasion. General L0Ran's old seat re-
mained vacant, and most Of the nena.
tors we're attired In black.
senator Gallon paid the FIRST tributs
10 the dad. He reviewed bis life and
serVioee, bis career Is public man, hil
principal speeches. and quoted some OF
i his more memorable EXPRESSIONS dsfiR.
ing bic position on public questions.
senator Morgan. Of Alabama, fol.
lowed with bright ealoRy, IN which b
said be did not think OF Logan as
force that bad passed away. bot a. liz
lng, moving energy, still useful 10 thu
great purposes Of the divine economy
senator Edmunds spoke OF his twenty
Years' Acquaintance with General Lao
gan. whicn had given bin the greatest
admiration for his character. Senator
Henderson followed With q beautiful
tribute 70 his military qualities, and
senator Hamptsn expressed the prais,
and honor Of q former foe.
senator Allison devoted himself 10
review Of senator Logan's influence il
National legislation. Senator Hawle,
discussed personal traits, an5 Senate
Spoouer was sloqnently eulogistic. SEN
Gtors Colqaitt, Frye, Plumb, Evarts
Sahin and Palmer also laid flowers Of
rhetoric on their late comrades tomb
Mr.. PalmeF's enioRy was the closin.
one. be said, among other things, tha
IL Logan had been . Frenchman durinl
the thT0es Of the revelation, be wOulG
have been the Danton OF that day, hi
motto that Of bis great prototype, ST
dare" aud by that sign be would hav
saved his country. II born In SwitzsF
land be would have been q WinkelFied
II there was TO be 4 distinct type OF tn
Oa0o isisn race, 1t would have, as a sab
structure, toe virtues witch have mad
tas name of Logan famous-intrepidit,
Of spirit, honesty Of purpose, generosit,
for the vanqaished, and oatholicity o
view for all.
| President Cleveland isqusted as say
Inc that nothing has given him 80 macl
concern since be came into office as th,
care necessary 10 the selection of &C.
proper persons to be appointed apol
the Interstate Commerce Commission
He further said that the worry ans
and trouble being incurred from "a,
throng Of al pllcAnts was making life
burden 10 him. II it be true that q,
member either OF the Senate or H0us.
will Be given place on the Commission
several prominent candidatrs are ruled
ou.. An Ohis Representative 10 anthoF
ity for the stAiemnnt that the Presiden
has offered Dol Morrison his choice be
tween the secretAry-shlp of the Trsasa
~ aud tha OhAiEmanship Of the Gem
mission. The gentleman referred &C
declares that he knoss that the 0ffel
has been made.
Congress has been asked fer an ap-
preparation Of 10000 to begin voTi
az 3 proposed monument TO GspersI
Grant. Bat the bill introduced for thil
puFpase provides that the monument
shall be grand bridge across the Pc.
tesDao 10 The sacred eroand Of Aiding
ton, the Soldiers National Csmetery
Il u 10 b Constructed appropriately fol
q memasial bridge. symbolieal OF the
restored uniOn. across the river which
divided the North and TIE SoaIh during
TIE struggle N which the services OF
General Grant were - consPtonOusly
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